Assignment Problem: Amid is a 15-year-old Muslim American survivor of a local school shooting. He is referred to you by the local school district for disturbing verbal and nonverbal behavior, which significantly interferes with his school performance. He describes periods of time when he is tearful, cannot concentrate, feels angry, and fears being alone because he "doesn't know what he'll do." His mother mentioned to you that she is "worried, he is reckless and still hasn't healed from losing his good friend." Amid agreed to try a low dose of medication to support his current intense bouts of anxiety. Amid mentions that he wants to stop thinking about watching his friend dying. He stated that he desperately wants to take revenge on the guy that shot him and knows just what he would do to him. School officials and his parents cannot determine if he will act on these statements.
Respond to the following questions:
Question 1: How do you respond to Amid's immediate concerns?
Question 2: How will you protect Amid and others he may feel violent toward?
Question 3: Who else may you involve in the conversation?
Question 4: What intervention will you utilize to help ameliorate his anxiety?
Question 5: What additional information or resources are required for you to assist Amid?
Question 6: What are the desired outcomes for Amid and you in this session?
Question 7: Describe your assessment and treatment plan.